Information about #BF6D1B color

#BF6D1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF6D1B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 109, 27) (74.9% red, 42.7% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 64 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated orange, #BF6D1B feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Omega (#B56519). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Brown (#B5651D) and Dirty Brown (#B5651E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 109, 27)), which gives #BF6D1B its character. If you plan to put text on a #BF6D1B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BF6D1B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BF6D1B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BF6D1B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF6D1B
  • RGB191, 109, 27
  • CMYK0, 32, 64, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 109, 27)
  • HSL30°, 75%, 43%
  • HSL Precise30°, 75.229%, 42.745%
  • HSV30°, 86%, 75%
  • HSB30°, 86%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.427, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.427, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.427, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF6D1B
  • DECIMAL ID12545307
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01